Scaling is a very important aspect when visualizing data. If you don’t take this into account, you run the risk of distorting the data and leaving a false visual impression on the viewers. As a rule of thump, the axes should always start with 0. Charts that are related should be scaled uniformly and displayed on one page. This provides the best comparability.

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